unburial

/ʌnbʌrɪəl/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of removing or exposing a corpse from a burial site, or the state of being disinterred.

“The archaeologists conducted an unburial of the ancient king to study his remains.”

2. noun

a ceremony or ritual in which a corpse is removed from a burial site.

“The unburial of the deceased was a solemn and emotional affair.”

Synonyms

  • disinterment
  • exhumation

Antonyms

  • burial
  • entombment